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From the urban ghetto of the American Midwest, one of the most promising rappers rising through the ranks right now is Freddie Gibbs. He comes from the streets of Gary, Indiana. Word of Mouth producer Avishay Artsy caught up with him at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago this month, and brings us his story.
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Piece Description
From the urban ghetto of the American Midwest, one of the most promising rappers rising through the ranks right now is Freddie Gibbs. He comes from the streets of Gary, Indiana. Word of Mouth producer Avishay Artsy caught up with him at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago this month, and brings us his story.
Broadcast History
This piece aired on NHPR's Word of Mouth on Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:From the poverty of the developing world to the urban ghetto of the American Midwest. One of the most promising rappers rising through the ranks right now is Freddie Gibbs. He comes from the streets of Gary, Indiana. Word of Mouth producer Avishay Artsy caught up with him at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago this month, and brings us his story. NOTE TO AUDIENCE: Some words in this story could be considered offensive by some listeners.
OUTRO:Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Anthem | Freddie Gibbs | 00:00 | |||
| G.I. Pride | Freddie Gibbs | 00:00 | |||
| The Ghetto | Freddie Gibbs | 00:00 | |||
| World So Cold | Freddie Gibbs | 00:00 | |||
| In My Hood | Freddie Gibbs | 00:00 |
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